Crime Rates at Sheppeys, Haywards Heath, RH16 4NU

Sheppeys area has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall , and the 211th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sheppeys (RH16 4NU) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheppeys (RH16 4NU), the main crime hotspot is near Burchetts Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.